The Life of Oswald Chambers
Oswald Chambers was born in Scotland and spent much of his boyhood there. His ministry of teaching and preaching took him for a time to the United States and Japan.
The last six years of his life were spent as principal of the Bible Training College in London, and as a chaplain to British Commonwealth troops in Egypt during World War l.
After his death, the books which bear his name were compiled by his wife from her own verbatim shorthand notes of his talks.
1874
July 24
Born in Aberdeen, Scotland.
1888
Accepts Christ at age 15.
Chambers commits himself to evangelistic efforts with his church outside London.
1897
Enrolls at Dunoon College after hearing God’s call to ministry.
1901
Begins teaching and preaching throughout England, Ireland, Scotland, the United States, and Japan.
1910
May 25
Marries Gertrude (Biddy) Hobbs
1911
Starts the Bible Training College in London.
1912
First book, Biblical Psychology, is published in Cincinnati, Ohio.
1913
May 24
Daughter, Kathleen, is born
1915
November 15
Senses God’s call and moves
his family to Egypt, to serve as a YMCA chaplain to troops during World War I.
1917
Dies of complications from an appendectomy
1927
British publication of My Utmost for His Highest, compiled by Biddy from transcripts of her late husband’s teaching. Published in the US in 1934.
My Utmost for His Highest
My Utmost for His Highest continues to challenge and encourage people all over the world, through more than 13 million copies printed, a mobile app, website, email, and social media sharing.
A century after his death, Oswald Chambers still guides people on their journey to knowing God better.